A follow-up presentation to "Tips for Getting Ready for Kindergarten", this dynamic Ask the Experts program is designed to provide parents and professionals with strategies to facilitate the skills preschoolers need to be successful in Kindergarten. More >>

Children accompanied by their favorite adults will enjoy a special Tea Party with ‘tea’ refreshments and desserts. This program was created to help develop social skills in young children through a variety of learning activities which include socialization, etiquette and charitable giving. More >>

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church is 150! And to celebrate our anniversary, we are partnering with Kids Against Hunger Coalition™ to package 150,000 meals. We're looking for 900 volunteers to help package meals for starving children around the globe and our own surrounding neighborhoods. More >>

The Family Center serves as the community's centralized hub that links families and professionals with resources that promote growth. Our mission is to promote a deeper understanding of the role of parents and others in supporting our youth to become competent, caring and responsible community members.

Polls

What is the greatest deterrent to kids experimenting with drugs/alcohol?

Keeping them very busy and structuring their time
Maintaining strong parental connection
Providing education and information about the costs of drug and alcohol use
Good peer relationships
Clear expectations about behavior and consequences for use
Modeling healthy behavior in your family system regarding use